News
November 1, 2013
- Hanzhong, more than its cultural relics
- As the site of the ancient palace of the first Han Emperor Liu Bang, Hanzhong city has traditionally been the centre of China's history, culture and literature.
August 2, 2013
- Experts investigate Silk Road's ancestors
- When German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen coined the term "Silk Road" in 1877, he may have never imagined that similar roads had existed long before the ancient trade route originated in the 1st century BC.
November 1, 2013
- Congress focuses on rejuvenation of Silk Road
- Some 400 government officials and experts from 17 countries started here on October 28 a brainstorming session on the rejuvenation of the 2,000-year-old Silk Road.
November 1, 2013
- Ancient Xi'an restored in major project
- A massive preservation project aiming to restore the ancient layout of Xi'an will be completed by 2020 in the capital city of Shaanxi province.
November 1, 2013
- Qianling Mausoleum in Shaanxi Province
- The Qianling Mausoleum is located in the Beiliang Mountain of the Qian County in Shaanxi Province.The Qianling Mausoleum is the joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
November 1, 2013
- Daming Palace in China's Xi'an
- Daming Palace was the grandest and most significant palace complex in Xi'an (then Chang'an) during Tang Dynasty (618-907) where Tang emperors lived, dealt with state affairs and met with officials.
November 1, 2013
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an
- Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda in southern Xi'an. Built in 652 during the Tang Dynasty, it is well preserved and has become one of the emblems of the city.
November 1, 2013
- Xi'an City Wall in China's Shaanxi
- Located in the center of Xi'an City, the Xi'an City Wall measures 12 meters high, 18 meters wide at the base and 15 meters wide at the top.
